SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY patent applications on October 17th, 2024

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Patent Applications by SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY on October 17th, 2024

SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY: 22 patent applications

SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY has applied for patents in the areas of G01N33/28 (5), B01D17/12 (1), G01N27/00 (1), F02B23/10 (1), F16K37/00 (1) G01N33/2888 (4), B01D17/12 (1), G01N27/74 (1), H02K7/20 (1), G06Q10/20 (1)

With keywords such as: film, assembly, sensor, oil, electric, including, disposed, lubrication, polymer, and crude in patent application abstracts.



Patent Applications by SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY

20240342630. COMPACT PRESSURE ENERGY RECOVERY GAS OIL SEPARATION PLANT SYSTEMS AND METHODS_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Samusideen Adewale SALU of Ras Tanura (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Abdulrahman ALHUMUD of Ghirnatah (SA) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): B01D17/12, B01D17/04, B01D17/06, B01D19/00, B03C5/02, C10G31/08, C10G31/10, C10G33/02, C10G33/04, C10G33/06, C10G53/02

CPC Code(s): B01D17/12



Abstract: a compact pressure energy recovery gas oil separation plant system includes a rotary separation turbine (rst) that receives a wild crude oil and separates at least 95% of gas and free water from the wild crude oil and discharges an rst outlet crude stream, a wet-dry heat exchanger for heating the rst outlet crude stream, thereby producing an exchanger outlet crude stream, a three-phase high-pressure-high-temperature (hpht) separator that receives and separates gas and water from the exchanger outlet crude stream to achieve a basic sediment & water specification of 0.2 v/v % or less, thereby producing an hpht outlet crude stream, a high-pressure desalter and dehydrator (hpdd) that receives, desalts, and dehydrates the hpht outlet crude stream, thereby further and producing an hpdd outlet crude stream, and a high-pressure stabilization column that receives and stabilizes the hpd outlet crude stream, thereby producing an export grade crude stream.


20240343610. GAS DEHYDRATION WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND PROCESS_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Ali M. GHAMDI of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Mishar Kumar PAUL of Udhailiyah (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Yaser E. THEYABI of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Ali S. QAHTANI of Dammam (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Salman Z. FAHID of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): C02F1/04, B01D1/28, C02F1/00, C02F1/20

CPC Code(s): C02F1/041



Abstract: a wastewater processing system includes a compressor arranged to receive and compress wastewater vapor into a compressed wastewater, an overhead separator that receives the compressed wastewater from the compressor and separates the compresses wastewater into bottom liquid wastewater and a vapor fraction, at least one of a condensate sphere and a sour water stripper, each in fluid communication with the overhead separator, wherein the sour water stripper receives the bottom liquid wastewater from the overhead separator to receive a portion of the bottom liquid wastewater, and an overhead separator level control system interposing the overhead separator and the at least one of the condensate sphere and the sour water stripper, the overhead separator level control system being configured to control a flow of the bottom liquid wastewater from the overhead separator to the sour water stripper and maintain a system pressure.


20240343966. SYNTHESIS AND USE OF GRAFTED GRAPHENE IN OIL BASED DRILLING FLUIDS AS A LOW SHEAR RATE VISCOSITY ENHANCER_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Ashok Santra of The Woodlands TX (US) for saudi arabian oil company, Carl J. Thaemlitz of Cypress TX (US) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): C09K8/34, C08F292/00

CPC Code(s): C09K8/34



Abstract: a composition that includes a polymer-grafted graphene particle and oil-based drilling fluid is provided. at least one side of the graphene particle comprises a grafted polymer. a method of using an oil-based drilling fluid is also provided. the method includes introducing the oil-based drilling fluid into a wellbore and circulating the oil-based drilling fluid during drilling operations. the drilling fluid includes a polymer-grafted graphene particle and oil-based drilling fluid. at least one side of the graphene particle comprises a grafted polymer. the oil-based drilling fluid includes a range of from about 0.01 ppb to 10 ppb of the polymer-grafted graphene particle.


20240344408. REDUCING VIBRATION OF AN ELECTRIC SUBMERSIBLE PUMP_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Marcelo Ramos Flores of Udhailiyah (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Alaa Shawly of Jeddah (SA) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): E21B17/10, E21B23/03, E21B43/12

CPC Code(s): E21B17/1078



Abstract: an electric submersible pump assembly that has a motor, a pump, and a slip assembly. the pump is driven by the motor to flow production fluid up the wellbore through a wellbore string. the slip assembly is attached to the electric submersible pump assembly and resides downhole of the motor. the slip assembly has a first slip and a second slip. the first slip is coupled to the electric submersible pump assembly at or downhole of the motor. the first slip is flexible and engages, with the second slip set, the wall of the wellbore to dampen a vibration of the motor. the second slip is coupled to the electric submersible pump assembly at or downhole of the motor, and is set on a wall of the wellbore, securing the electric submersible pump assembly to the wall of the wellbore.


20240344418. METHOD FOR IMPROVING OIL AND GAS WELL PRODUCTIVITY AND ENCAPSULATED LUBRICATING FRAC FLUID ADDITIVE BY LUBRICATION OF STIMULATED RESERVOIR VOLUME_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Murtadha J. AlTammar of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Abeer A. Alarawi of Al Khobar (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Khalid Mohammed Alruwaili of Dammam (SA) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): E21B33/138, C09K8/502, C09K8/504, C09K8/516

CPC Code(s): E21B33/138



Abstract: a method for improving oil and gas well productivity includes introducing a lubricating agent into a microfracture in a subterranean formation, coating at least a portion of a first surface and a second surface of the microfracture with the lubricating agent to produce a coated microfracture; and, providing a sufficient time for the coated microfracture to close. the introducing, the coating and the providing cause the first surface and the second surface of the coated microfracture to misalign after the closure of the coated microfracture and an opening to form between the first surface and the second surface. an encapsulated lubricating agent includes 30 to 50 wt % of a lubricating agent, and 50 to 70 wt % of an encapsulant encapsulating at least a portion of the lubricating agent.


20240344445. TELESCOPIC GAUGE CUTTER_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Abdullah T. Alsulaim of Dammam (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Fahad M. Al-Ajmi of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Saad Hamid of Abqaiq (SA) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): E21B47/00, E21B33/04

CPC Code(s): E21B47/006



Abstract: a method for detecting an obstruction in a conduit of a tubular includes running a deployment device connected to a first cylindrical rod and a second cylindrical rod into the conduit of the tubular. the second cylindrical rod has a diameter larger than a diameter of the first cylindrical rod. the method further includes positioning an outer sleeve, including a plurality of stretchable elements connecting a plurality of panels to one another, in a first position, wherein the outer sleeve is disposed concentrically around the second cylindrical rod in the first position. the method further includes detecting the obstruction by shifting the outer sleeve from the first position to a second position due to an interaction between the obstruction and the outer sleeve, wherein the outer sleeve is concentrically disposed around the first cylindrical rod in the second position.


20240344479. COMBUSTION CHAMBER FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE H2 DIRECT INJECTION ENGINE_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Patrick Gastaldi of Rueil-Malmaison (FR) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): F02B43/12, F02B23/10

CPC Code(s): F02B43/12



Abstract: a hydrogen direct injection engine includes a cylinder and a combustion chamber positioned at a center of the cylinder, where an axis of the combustion chamber is approximately identical to an axis of the cylinder. the hydrogen direct injection engine also includes one or more intake valves positioned around the cylinder, one or more exhaust valves positioned around the cylinder, a cylinder head mounted across a top surface of the cylinder, and a fuel injector positioned vertically at the center of the cylinder. the hydrogen direct injection engine further includes a piston disposed within the cylinder, and a spark plug positioned between the one or more intake valves.


20240344630. DETECTING VALVE LEAKAGE_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Keith William Brashler of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Ali Al Shehri of Thuwal (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Mohammad Al-Ba’adani of Jeddah (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Doru Catalin Turcan of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): F16K37/00

CPC Code(s): F16K37/0041



Abstract: a valve assembly that includes a first sensor, multiple sensors, and a system. the first sensor generates, when attached to a valve in a closed position and in a passing condition, first sensor feedback including vibration information. the multiple sensors generate second sensor feedback. the system includes one or more computers that receive the first sensor feedback and second sensor feedback and determine, as a function of the second sensor feedback, a temperature differential between an inlet of the valve and an outlet of the valve. the one or more computers compare the vibration information and temperature differential to at least one threshold, and determine that at least one of the vibration information or temperature differential satisfies the at least one threshold. the one or more computers provide, to a receiver, information including an indication of a passing condition of the valve.


20240344866. MULTIPHASE FLUID VOLUME MEASUREMENT_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Maher Hamed Alerwi of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Ghazi Salman Qahtani of Khobar (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Arij Ibrahim Ruwaii of Qatif (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Abdulaziz A. Alruwaithi of Riyadh (SA) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): G01F1/74, G01F1/84

CPC Code(s): G01F1/74



Abstract: an apparatus includes a first body, a tubular, a first electric contact, a second body, a beam, a first plurality of electric contacts, and a controller. the first electric contact is disposed at an end of the tubular. the beam is coupled to the second body by a rotatable joint. the beam passes through the end of the tubular and is at least partially disposed within the tubular. the first plurality of electric contacts are disposed along the beam. any one of the first plurality of electric contacts is in contact with the first electric contact at any given time. the controller is configured to identify which of the first plurality of electric contacts is in contact with the first electric contact and determine a distance between the first body and the second body.


20240345014. HYDROGEL-BASED PH SENSORS AND USE THEREOF_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Layan Alaeddin AlSharif of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): G01N27/22

CPC Code(s): G01N27/22



Abstract: the present disclosure relates to sensors including a dielectric layer disposed between a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer, and a sensing layer including a ph-sensitive hydrogel disposed on an outer surface of the second electrode layer.


20240345026. MAGNETIC FILM FUEL DETECTOR_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Maha Nour of Thuwal (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Abdullah Hassan Bukhamsin of Thuwal (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Esraa Fakeih of Thuwal (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Sumana Bhattacharjee of Thuwal (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Khaled Nabil Salama of Thuwal (SA) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): G01N27/74, G01N33/44

CPC Code(s): G01N27/74



Abstract: a system and a method for detecting aromatic compounds mixed with aliphatic compounds are provided. as exemplary system includes a lower substrate including a magnet and a magnetic film comprising a magnetic particle filler in a polymer matrix disposed over the lower substrate. an upper substrate is disposed over the magnetic film wherein the upper substrate includes an opening extending to the magnetic film.


20240345060. POLYMER FILM RESISTANCE FUEL DETECTOR_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Maha Nour of Thuwal (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Ayman Amer of Thuwal (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Abdullah Hassan Bukhamsin of Thuwal (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Esraa Fakeih of Thuwal (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Sumana Bhattacharjee of Thuwal (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Khaled Nabil Salama of Thuwal (SA) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): G01N33/28, G01N31/22

CPC Code(s): G01N33/28



Abstract: a system and methods for detecting aromatic compounds mixed with aliphatic compounds are provided. an exemplary system includes a lower substrate, a polymer film including a resistor mesh disposed on the polymer film, and an upper substrate disposed over the polymer film, wherein the upper substrate includes an opening exposing the resistor mesh.


20240345061. HYDROCARBON CONTAMINANT DETECTION USING POLYMER FILM_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Khawlah Kharashi of Thuwal (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Maha Nour of Thuwal (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Khaled Nabil Salama of Thuwal (SA) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): G01N33/28

CPC Code(s): G01N33/2888



Abstract: a hydrocarbon contaminant detection system using a polymer film includes a sensor assembly, a syringe and a controller. the sensor assembly includes a cyclic olefin copolymer (coc) film including electrically conductive materials. the sensor assembly can complete an electrical circuit. the coc film can dissolve in a presence of a hydrocarbon contaminant to cause the electrical circuit to break. the syringe can carry a lubrication oil sample to be tested using the sensor assembly. the syringe is operable to contact the lubrication oil sample with the coc film of the sensor assembly. the controller includes one or more processors, and a computer-readable medium storing instructions which when executed by the one or more processors cause the one or more processors to perform operations including operating the syringe to flow the lubrication oil sample onto the coc film of the sensor assembly at a pre-determined flowrate.


20240345062. DETECTING HYDROCARBON FUELS IN LUBRICATION OILS_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Maha Nour of Thuwal (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Khawlah Kharashi of Thuwal (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Khaled Nabil Salama of Thuwal (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Abdullah Hassan Bukhamsin of Thuwal (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Esraa Fakeih of Thuwal (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Sumana Bhattacharjee of Thuwal (SA) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): G01N33/28, G01N27/00

CPC Code(s): G01N33/2888



Abstract: a fuel detection film includes a cyclic olefin copolymer that is insoluble in acyclic saturated hydrocarbons. the fuel detection film has a porous structure that defines a plurality of pores. the plurality of pores are configured to allow flow of a lubrication oil through the fuel detection film via the plurality of pores. a housing is configured to couple to a pipe flowing the lubrication oil. the housing defines a slot. the slot is configured to hold the fuel detection film. the fuel detection film, while held by the slot of the housing that is coupled to the pipe as the lubrication oil flows in the pipe, is configured to at least partially dissolve in a presence of an aromatic hydrocarbon in the lubrication oil flowing through the fuel detection film.


20240345063. HYDROCARBON CONTAMINANT DETECTION USING POLYMER FILM_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Khawlah Kharashi of Thuwal (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Maha Nour of Thuwal (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Khaled Nabil Salama of Thuwal (SA) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): G01N33/28, G01N1/44

CPC Code(s): G01N33/2888



Abstract: hydrocarbon contaminant detection system using polymer film includes a sensor assembly, a syringe, a heater assembly and a controller. the sensor assembly includes a cyclic olefin copolymer (coc) film including electrically conductive materials, and can complete an electrical circuit. the coc film can dissolve in a presence of a hydrocarbon contaminant, breaking the electrical circuit. the syringe can carry a lubrication oil sample to be tested using the sensor assembly. the syringe is operable to contact the lubrication oil sample with the coc film of the sensor assembly. the heater assembly can heat the lubrication oil sample before the lubrication oil sample is loaded to the syringe. the controller can perform operations including operating the syringe to flow the heated lubrication oil sample onto the coc film of the sensor assembly at a pre-determined flowrate.


20240345064. POLYMER FILM FUEL DETECTOR_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Maha Nour of Thuwal (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Esraa Fakeih of Thuwal (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Sumana Bhattacharjee of Thuwal (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Khaled Nabil Salama of Thuwal (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Abdullah Hassan Bukhamsin of Thuwal (SA) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): G01N33/28

CPC Code(s): G01N33/2888



Abstract: a system and method for detecting aromatic compounds mixed with aliphatic compounds are provided. an exemplary system includes a lower substrate including a test magnet, a polymer film including a film magnet, and an upper substrate disposed over the polymer film, wherein the upper substrate includes an opening extending to the polymer film.


20240345280. DETERMINING RESERVOIR FORMATION FACIES_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Fahad A. Fayez of Dammam (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Hisham Faqehi of Khobar (SA) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): G01V5/06, E21B49/00

CPC Code(s): G01V5/06



Abstract: techniques for determining facies of a subterranean reservoir include identifying spectral gamma ray (sgr) logging data measured with an sgr logging tool in a wellbore that extends from a terranean surface into a subterranean reservoir included of a plurality of facies that include at least a first facies and a second facies; identifying logging data associated with a particular mineral in at least one of the plurality of facies measured with a logging tool in the wellbore; correlating the sgr logging data with the logging data associated with the particular mineral across the plurality of facies of the subterranean formation; determining a boundary between the first facies and the second facies based on the correlation; and preparing graphical data associated with the determined boundary between the first and second facies for presentation on a graphical user interface (gui).


20240345285. SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED HYDRODYNAMIC SPACE MAPPING TO IDENTIFY FLUID TRAPS WITH IMPROVED SENSITIVITY_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Simon A. Stewart of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): G01V99/00

CPC Code(s): G01V20/00



Abstract: a computer-implemented method includes: generating a geological structure map for a subsurface of a reservoir; generating a set of tilt maps for the geological structure map, each tilt map representing a hydrodynamic condition in the reservoir; combining each tilt map with the geological structure map so that the geological structure map is recast to generate a set of hydrodynamic structure maps, wherein each hydrodynamic structure map corresponds to a hydrodynamic condition; and identifying one or more closures in each hydrodynamic structure map of the set of hydrodynamic structure maps such that potential hydrodynamic traps in the subsurface of the reservoir are automatically scanned when the set of hydrodynamic structure maps have been scanned, wherein each closure represents a potential hydrodynamic trap in the subsurface where fluid can accumulate under the hydrodynamic gradient.


20240345812. APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DIGITAL PLATFORMS TWINS GENERATION_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): AlAlaa N. TASHKANDI of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Ali H. KHATAM of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Dlaim M. QAHTANI of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Turki I. MOHAMMED of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): G06F8/36

CPC Code(s): G06F8/36



Abstract: a platform as a service (“paas”) automation engine receives a request to generate a digital twin of a source computing system. the source computing system is mounted for on demand access to at least part of the source computing system. parameter information representing aspects of the source computing system and the digital twin is accessed and application programming comprised in the source computing system is replicated. the replicated application programming is migrated to a digital twin staging store associated with the digital twin and provided to the digital twin. a delta between the replicated application programming and the source computing system is identified and the application programming of the digital twin is updated. data associated with at least part of the source computing system are provided to the digital twin and the source computing system is unmounted.


20240346457. DIGITAL GREASING INTELLIGENT TOOL_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Jafar Ibrahim Al Bahrani of Al-Hofuf (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Emad Abbad M. Alabbad of Dammam (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Jamie Cochran of Aberdeenshire (GB) for saudi arabian oil company, Rae Younger of Aberdeenshire (GB) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): G06Q10/20, G06K7/10

CPC Code(s): G06Q10/20



Abstract: a method and a system to perform a wellhead maintenance process are disclosed. the wellhead maintenance process includes digitizing data records of wellhead valve greasing operations, automatic well and wellhead valve data recognition and verification, automatic generation of greasing operation volume recommendations, and generating advanced greasing operation analytics. a portable microcontroller device is used for geolocating and timestamping the digital maintenance records of the wellhead valve greasing operation to improve operation efficiency and automation as well as compliance audit verification.


20240348125. MOTOR STARTER WITHOUT CONTACTOR_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Bader S. Khaldi of Anak (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Majed M. Hamrani of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Omar Alarfaj of Dammam (SA) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): H02K7/20, H02K11/26, H02K11/40

CPC Code(s): H02K7/20



Abstract: a device for transmitting power includes a motor circuit protector (mcp) and a motorized mechanism. the mcp includes contacts that electrically connect a power supply to a low voltage motor in a closed position, and disconnect the power supply from the low voltage motor in an open position. the motorized mechanism includes a shaft, a controller, and an electric actuator. the shaft is fixed to each of the one or more contacts, and actuates the contacts to the open and closed positions. the controller is electrically connected to the power supply, and processes operating instructions and transfers power to the electric actuator according to the operating instructions. the electric actuator actuates the shaft upon receiving the power, and the low voltage motor rotates when the power supply is connected thereto.


20240348621. METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AN INTEGRATED PROCESS TO STREAMLINE PRIVILEGED ACCESS MANAGEMENT_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Fatima D. Alburaikan of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Ahmad S. Lutfullah of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): H04L9/40

CPC Code(s): H04L63/105



Abstract: a method for an integrated process to streamline privileged access management (pam) allows an integration of an existing pam system with a self-service portal at the front, and an existing back-end workflow automation engine, is disclosed. in the method, a request for an elevation for an access to an application is received from a user via a self-service portal, and the request is reviewed by a pam system administrator. then, a process, which enables a policy of the application corresponding to a policy chosen by the user, is initiated when the pam system administrator approves the request. finally, a grant of the access to the application is notified to the user via the self-service portal.


SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY patent applications on October 17th, 2024